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Residents in Missouri who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI benefits will likely be required to submit to a "residual functional capacity assessment." In this post, we will explain the nature of a functional capacity assessment...
Many Missourians who are contemplating filing a claim for disability benefits under the Social Security Act will want to know and understand how the statute defines "disability." In this post, we will review the statutory language and explain how...
The Social Security Administration or SSA administers a number of programs intended to assist Missourians who are disabled or financially impoverished. One of the most used programs is called Supplemental Security Income or SSI, but few people...
Understanding the Social Security disability appeals process is important for disabled individuals and their families who rely on resources made available to those suffering with a disability that results in an inability to work. In general, Social...
Epilepsy afflicts many people in Missouri. The seizures that typify the disease can interfere with work and with the daily tasks of living. Most people familiar with the disease understand that it has varying degrees of intensity, and the Social...
Some Missouri residents may have experienced bipolar disorder first-hand, either as a patient or as a friend or family of a person with the disorder. The disorder often interferes with a person's ability to work when the depressive features of the...
Many Missourians purchase private disability insurance to guard against an unforeseen illness or injury that could limit or destroy their ability to work. Most of these persons are also eligible to file claims for Social Security Disability...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) encourages unsuccessful applicants for disability benefits to avail themselves of the various appellate procedures that it offers. Many persons in Missouri have followed this advice, but they often wait many...
As awareness of various types of mental illness spreads in Missouri and elsewhere, persons often wonder whether a mental disorder can be the basis for receiving Social Security Disability benefits. The short answer is "Yes," but making an...
Many people in Missouri who suffer from back pain may wonder if they are eligible for Social Security Disability benefits for their injury. The answer depends upon whether the person’s work history and medical condition satisfy the many...